Author: Gerald Celente

On March 18 2018, Elaine Herzberg joined Bridget Driscoll in history.   Driscoll was the world’s first pedestrian to be killed by an automobile: in August 1896 she walked into the path of a motor car, rocketing along at 4 mph as it was giving free rides on the grounds of London’s Crystal Palace.  ...

In the Internet Age, where folks are too stupid to think for themselves and are force-fed easily digested algorithm-shaped news, ads, data, and commercials, we’ve become programmed to give up freedom of thought, expression and action. So, without thinking, we buy into the latest technology, or at least its hype. There is no greater example...

The “Friday Trends Special” is one of many bold, exciting improvements we’re rolling out for you this Spring. It showcases Gerald Celente’s conversations with OnTrendpreneurs™, who have built and grown successful businesses, as well as featuring a wide range of special guests and unique insights covering on-trend topics. These shows will have you thinking, learning...

Has gold lost its shine? It’s down 5 percent in the last three months. No surprise. We’ve been forecasting for years that gold prices will decline as the U.S. dollar gained ground, and that’s what’s driving the prices lower. Up until recently, the price of gold has varied only modestly, with positive and negative swings...

A toxic mix of economic and geopolitical ingredients are signaling the outbreak of war in the Middle East that will trigger a global equity market crash. As Trends Journal subscribers are well aware, we forecast in one of our Top Trends for 2018, “Market Shock, Mass Murder,” how a U.S./Israel/Saudi alliance was crafting an anti-Iran, anti-Hezbollah strategy...

You’re invited to tune in to the Friday Trends Special show, a new Trends Research Institute video posting on TrendsResearch.com each Friday at 6 p.m. The Friday Trends Special is one of many bold, exciting improvements we’re rolling out this spring. We’ll showcase my conversations with OnTrendpreneurs who have built and grown successful businesses, and...

The developing world is undergoing a building boom. From Vietnam to India to Nigeria, businesses and governments are building roads, airports, skyscrapers and other landmarks of busy economies. Building these things requires concrete. Making concrete requires sand. Only there’s suddenly not enough sand to go around. In global markets, sand’s price has risen 40 to...

Microgrids – little islands of shared electricity generation and use, independent of the centralized grid – are poised to become a macro force in energy markets. A report from Navigant Research forecasts that microgrids will become a $100 billion sector by 2028. Growth will come largely in Asia’s Pacific region and North America, with Europe...

In January, Germany’s two main political parties confirmed a previous agreement to establish a commission that will set a timeline to phase out coal from Germany’s energy mix. This coincides with the parties’ commitment to draw 65 percent of Germany’s energy from renewable sources by 2030. Germany, once one of the world’s great coal producers...